Oral Motor Impairment

A condition affecting the muscles and movements of the mouth, jaw, lips, and tongue that are involved in speech production, feeding, and swallowing. Oral motor impairments can result from neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury, and may significantly limit an individual's ability to produce intelligible speech. Children with oral motor impairments are often candidates for early speech intervention and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems to support their communication development.